Guard Young at BYU

A great update on the new coach at Brigham Young University.

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“I’m having the time of my life being back here as a coach for BYU,” Young said.

In his first year as head coach, Young’s focus is getting the most he can out of the varsity team.

“He’s so different from every other coach I’ve ever had,” gymnast Sin To said. “He has so much love and passion for the sport that he wants you to do well.”

Young shares his passion and experience with the team. Young had the team sit in a circle before their first meet, sharing stories of their favorite gymnastics moments to remind them of their own passion for the sport.

“He really believes in us,” gymnast Emily Vidmar said. “He’s always telling us we can do it and he tells us that every day.” …

BYU

petition – Gymnastics facility for University of Houston

The Coog Club Gymnastics Team would like to transform the University of Houston by adding a gymnastics facility to campus. …

We would like to transform the old pool that is in Melcher in to a multipurpose gymnastics facility …

Change.org

Click through to add your name to the petition. Texas needs more Club teams.

Coog Club

African American Olympians

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month.

Going back to 1980, there are 11 African Americans who made the USA Gymnastics Olympic Team.

Luci Collins (1980)
Ron Galimore (1980)
Charles Lakes (1988)
Betty Okino (1992)
Dominique Dawes (1992, 1996, 2000)
Jair Lynch (1992, 1996)
Chainey Umphrey (1996)
Tasha Schwikert (2000, 2004-alt.)
Annia Hatch (2004)
Gabby Douglas (2012)
John Orozco (2012)

There were a total of 11 Olympic Medals won:

Dominique Dawes (4) 1 Gold, 3 Bronze
Gabby Douglas (2) 2 Gold
Annia Hatch (2) 2 Silver
Betty Okino (1) 1 Bronze
Jair Lynch (1) 1 Silver
Tasha Schwikert (1) 1 Bronze

WENDY HILLIARD GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION

Ron Galimore today works for USAG
Ron Galimore today works for USAG

Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. …

Penev – Yurchenko double double

To pit.

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Trying to make the impossible possible #7.4 #gobigorgohome #USAvaulting #USAgymnastics @gymnastkid589

A video posted by Eddie (@eddie_penev) on Feb 9, 2016 at 5:08pm PST

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Cal goes 196.825

HEART this on Instagram.

BEARS. WIN. Cal tallies the SECOND-HIGHEST score in PROGRAM HISTORY with a 196.825! #Strive

A photo posted by Cal Women's Gymnastics (@calwgym) on Feb 8, 2016 at 8:55pm PST

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Sylvie Seilnacht won Vault. We can argue whether or not this should be a 10.0 start. Personally I’m happy to see anything different than Y 1/1.

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Career-high 9.90 AND the vault title? YES @sylvie_seilnacht! ??

A video posted by Cal Women's Gymnastics (@calwgym) on Feb 8, 2016 at 8:10pm PST

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